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Proof Coin - Farthing, George VI, Great Britain, 1937
Reg. No: NU 1642
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- Summary:
- Bronze coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
George VI (1936-1952)
Struck to commemorate the coronation on 12 May 1937 - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 20 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.775 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974), The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH George VI (1895-1952) |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Proof |
| DateEra: | 1937 AD |
| Denomination: | Farthing |
| Obverse Description: | Bare head of the King facing left; below neck in small letters, HP (T. Humphrey Paget); around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: |
| Reverse Description: | Wren standing facing left; behind in field monogram HWP (H. Wilson Parker); below, FARTHING; above, 1939 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | HM George VI, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | Mr Harold Parker - Royal Mint, London |
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Comments
except mine is a shiny silver? I looked all over the internet and they are all bronze. Why is mine silver? what is it?
thanks